The holiday season is just around the corner, and before you know it 2019 will be here. November is notoriously the time of year when the holiday stress starts to hit, both at home and at work. Here are some tips to conquer that pile of responsibilities during the busiest time of year:

Did you know Notre Dame Seminary is the second-largest seminary in the country? Did you know there are 42 men currently in formation for the priesthood in New Orleans?

As a part of Fidelity Bank’s 110 years of good campaign, the company recently donated 110 new Halloween costumes to local nonprofit and Community Partner, Ween Dream.

The 45th annual Bayou Classic will take place on Saturday, Nov. 24, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Grambling and Southern go head-to-head at 4pm.

When you think New Orleans, you often think chicory coffee – but do you know why? Chicory plants came to the U.S. during colonial times to extend the volume of coffee, an expensive commodity. Rather than go without it, chicory was roasted in a similar process as coffee beans, ground up and mixed with regular coffee grounds.

There’s a second severe weather season for Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi in the fall/early winter. Nov. 1 was an example of that with most of our area under an enhanced risk of severe weather.

You’ve got some hungry guests coming for Thanksgiving, which means you need to find a tasty turkey. Here’s what you should consider:

Companies are seeing that long-term investments in social, environmental and governmental initiatives are more beneficial than initiatives without sustainable practices or missions.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a record number of deaths during the 2017-2018 flu season, with the death toll reaching more than 80,000 people in the United States alone. It is important to get a flu vaccine because:

Isidore Newman School recently received the largest gift in its history, $3 million from Drs. Rupa and Tarun Jolly, parents of four Newman students. A health care entrepreneur and former teacher, TJ is a first-generation New Orleanian, son of immigrants and alumnus of public schools.

The Jefferson Council on Aging (JCOA) is the premier front-line resource, meeting the needs of Jefferson Parish’s senior population. As advocates for the elderly, JCOA’s services and programs provide a vital safety net.

In the 13 years since Hurricane Katrina, Youth Rebuilding New Orleans (YRNO) has grown from a committed group of high schoolers seeking to rebuild NOLA into an established job training organization offering a premier volunteer opportunity for youths and adults around the world.